Even Bogey agrees it's a classic! Took a couple of hours to open, then wow! #cornas — 9 years ago
Hay, leather, graphite, dark fruits, smoked meats — 11 years ago
I think this rides the line between traditional, rustic Cornas and New wave all together while holding on to its southern origins well. Upon opening its volatility coupled with a kiss of brett and reduction gave the impression that this was going to be a wild and savauge syrah with meaty and funky sweaty notes about. The slightest hint of CO2. Microbiologically active for sure. Fruit was very subdued. Couple hours of air started to release some more primary aromatics. Day 2 is a completely different wine, brimming with friendly and ripe red/black fruit, granite, florals, musty/bosky elements, licorice, iron, sweat, animal. One of those wines were I wanted to mark it down a couple notches but I loved the intrigue it had while remaining so quaffable. — 5 years ago
Drinking with short ribs. Perfect companion — 10 years ago
Basically a declassified Cornas. So so good. Classic Syrah nose. Game, meats, olives. So clean. Huge berry fruit. Palate is juicy and fresh with great energy, pure berry fruit and such great delineation. So fresh and deep. Wonderful length. Sappy and structured yet so drinkable today. — 5 years ago
Rob Brobst III
Great recommendation from Elias Fernandez winemaker at Shafer….. — 3 years ago